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Charming Hoi An is about as quaint as it gets

Charming Hoi An is about as quaint as it gets

When I was preparing for my trip and talking to people about Vietnam, everyone raved about Hoi An. Situated in the centre of Vietnam, near the business town of Danang, Hoi An is about as quaint as you can get.
We need not fear nightmares when we have Jesus

We need not fear nightmares when we have Jesus

Are you bothered by nightmares in the night or are you living a nightmare? Some people I know suffer from nightmares regularly. Others are living a nightmare under terrible circumstances. Is there any way out? There is.
The cost can runneth over

The cost can runneth over

In the years leading up to the 2001 election, the BC Liberals spent a great deal of time talking about the cost overrun for the fast ferries.
Signs, signs, everywhere signs

Signs, signs, everywhere signs

I have never understood the purpose of political signage.
Relax and enjoy a wine without the rough edges

Relax and enjoy a wine without the rough edges

These past couple of weeks, I discovered three enjoyable red wines while I was looking for something I had not tried before. Surprisingly, each of these reds has something in common with the other - a softness about them with no rough edges.
Baldy Hughes board sets the record straight

Baldy Hughes board sets the record straight

BC New Hope Recovery Society is a non-profit organization, founded in 2007 by Lorne Mayencourt, in order to open and provide oversight to Baldy Hughes Therapeutic Community. The goal was to pioneer a new model for treating addiction in BC.
Are smart meters really that smart?

Are smart meters really that smart?

There are many benefits to having a smart meter at your home. For example, a smart meter can pinpoint power outages at a house, so BC Hydro's crew can head straight to the trouble spot, thus getting the lights on faster.
Leading the way to a European-style crisis

Leading the way to a European-style crisis

Thanks to Paul Willcocks for his column in the Nov. 9 Citizen. It seems the B.C. government has been using some very creative accounting to show BC Hydro having hundreds of millions in profit where in fact they had a near $250 million loss last year.
Health and happiness over outside business

Health and happiness over outside business

I attended the all-candidates mayoral forum at UNBC. I am new to Prince George (from Surrey) and am working towards a Master's of Science in forest ecology at the university.
Suspicious minds

Suspicious minds

Dean Marsters in his letter (Haldi road bias) suggests that Ms. Green "is backing out of voting on the [fourth reading] debate" to remain neutral "in an attempt to gain election votes." As I read it in the transcript, Ms.